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Lost Meadows Mule Refuge LIVE MULE CAM on Youtube every day 7am-9pm CT! Lost Meadows Mule Refuge is a 501(3) non-profit organization located near College Station, Texas

THANK YOU SO MUCH - Our Giving Tuesday goal has not just been met, but exceeded!! We are at $13,823/$13,250! Words canno...
03/12/2025

THANK YOU SO MUCH - Our Giving Tuesday goal has not just been met, but exceeded!! We are at $13,823/$13,250! Words cannot express how grateful we feel to each of you for choosing our 92 mules yesterday. 💙💙💙

But WAIT! ✋🏼

Just now, we received a $5,000 anonymous matching Gift Challenge from an anonymous donor - the same AMAZING donor who donated our beautiful barn for the mules.

Any donations today and tomorrow are DOUBLED up to $5,000! These extra funds would entirely cover our current veterinary balance at Texas A&M, and for the Virginia mules who will arrive this weekend.

Paying off all our vet bills would be the best Christmas present 🎄💙

We are the only dedicated U.S. Mule Rescue. đź’™

MATCHING CHALLENGES WELCOME!
www.mulerescue.org
PayPal.me/mulerefuge
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/giving-tuesday-2025-fundraiser
7756 CR 119, Caldwell, Texas 77836

02/12/2025

WONDERFUL NEWS ON GIVING TUESDAY…

After a 4.5 hour appointment today where A&M veterinarians carefully evaluated and took X-rays of Jolene’s feet, they are cautiously optimistic that she can be rehabilitated and have a comfortable retirement.

She was a perfect angel during her appointment which helped greatly. They took the time to trim all 4 of her feet to begin slowly changing the angles, and her progress will be evaluated in a couple weeks. She is on Bute for the next several days to manage any discomfort. đź’™

We are relieved that there is hope for sweet Jolene, our 50th rescue case of the year. We are still hoping to see more support for our Giving Tuesday fundraiser, because cases like hers directly depend on year-end giving, when rescues have become exhausted on every front.

We are the only dedicated U.S. Mule Rescue. đź’™

MATCHING CHALLENGES WELCOME!
www.mulerescue.org
PayPal.me/mulerefuge
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/giving-tuesday-2025-fundraiser
7756 CR 119, Caldwell, Texas 77836

UPDATE 4pm: $13,823/$13,250!! đź’™UPDATE 10pm: $4,421/$13,250!! đź’™PLEASE READ: Despite being the most essential need for any...
02/12/2025

UPDATE 4pm: $13,823/$13,250!! đź’™
UPDATE 10pm: $4,421/$13,250!! đź’™

PLEASE READ: Despite being the most essential need for any equine rescue, hay is always the hardest to fundraise for. Once the rescues are complete, the urgency fades away. But they’re still here, and they rely on us to eat every day.

We have maintained a sanctuary for mules for over 6 years now with our highest capacity being 143, and our current capacity being 92. 55 of those 92 mules are considered permanent residents of our sanctuary. Sanctuary doesn’t always mean forever, but it can mean anywhere from 2 to 5 or more years!

Our Giving Tuesday will determine the capacity of our permanent sanctuary for 2025. Most rescues cannot provide years of sanctuary for equines that have a medical disability, behavioral issues, or simply deserve a quiet retirement with minimal human interaction after a really hard life.

And there are even less who will or can provide that level of sanctuary to mules, because their natures are different and less understood. ❤️‍🩹

Trust me, I wish the mules ate for free. But the reality is that money determines how many mules we can help, and how many we can dedicate years of care to at our facility. So when we need help, I have to ask for them.

Although we hope to continue our sanctuary for years to come, it solely relies on both monthly sponsorships and end-of-year giving to secure enough winter hay for up to 100 mule mouths!

We must raise $13,250 to finish our contract for 360 roundbales, which will last our rescue until January 2027.

This number may seem daunting, but we have seen this page raise $10-15,000 overnight at some points in the last 5 years. When we truly need help, our supporters prove they will show up for the mules.

Please protect our sanctuary and keep our mules warm this winter by donating today and tomorrow.

Black Friday is over, and Cyber Monday is almost over. It’s time to give a little back to your charity of choice.

Mules like Maverick, a now 14 year old retired packing mule who loves all people but was set to be euthanized for being extremely fearful while being trimmed after traumatic handling, rely on you. He’s been in our sanctuary for 6 years.

Mules like Scooter, retired from 13 years of government service at the age of 20, who suffered from sand impaction and needed thousands of dollars in veterinary care to finally become healthy. He has been in our sanctuary for 3 years.

Mules like Rose, a partially blind senior who was roughly ridden through auction with a body score of 1.5 and had somersaults done off of her protruding spine, rely on you. She’s been in our sanctuary for 1 year.

We are the only dedicated U.S. Mule Rescue. đź’™

MATCHING CHALLENGES WELCOME!
www.mulerescue.org
PayPal.me/mulerefuge
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/giving-tuesday-2025-fundraiser
7756 CR 119, Caldwell, Texas 77836

The faces of the mules we were able to save in 2025, with even more arriving soon… Just like them, so many mules will ne...
02/12/2025

The faces of the mules we were able to save in 2025, with even more arriving soon…

Just like them, so many mules will need our Refuge in 2026. Today is Giving Tuesday, the biggest day of the year for charities - and more crucial than ever in a world that is desperately in need of more good work. đź’™

Before you donate today, take a look at each mule’s picture and know that because of your support, they are safe here at Lost Meadows. Some are in our sanctuary, some are in our training program, and some are adopted/adoptable!

We are the only dedicated U.S. Mule Rescue. đź’™

MATCHING CHALLENGES WELCOME!
www.mulerescue.org
PayPal.me/mulerefuge
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/giving-tuesday-2025-fundraiser
7756 CR 119, Caldwell, Texas 77836

UPDATE 10pm: $4,421/$13,250!! 💙50 MULES SAVED… ❤️‍🩹All year, we have asked and pushed to rescue as many mules as possibl...
02/12/2025

UPDATE 10pm: $4,421/$13,250!! đź’™

50 MULES SAVED… ❤️‍🩹

All year, we have asked and pushed to rescue as many mules as possible while maintaining 50-70 mules here every single day, whether they are sanctuary, waiting for training, or in training.

The need this year has been great, and there are still many in our case file, waiting and hoping for a place at Lost Meadows.

Each year, Giving Tuesday gives our Refuge a huge breath of relief. Today’s goal is truly critical to keeping our sanctuary open in 2026, and keeping our doors open to more in need.

Mules like Newman, Brandy, Grace, and Mercy…

Last year on this day, we raised $10,312 in just one day! And guess what? The average donation amount was $43. So if you think even a small donation wouldn’t matter, think again. 💪🏼

The 93 mules currently living at Lost Meadows, whether they are in sanctuary, or in our training program, or being fostered, all rely on your support.

We truly want to rescue even more mules in 2026 - and TODAY we need to make sure we still have your support. We are the only dedicated U.S. Mule Rescue. đź’™

MATCHING CHALLENGES WELCOME!
www.mulerefuge.org
PayPal.me/mulerefuge
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/giving-tuesday-2025-fundraiser
7756 CR 119, Caldwell, Texas 77836

‼️ ‼️ WE’VE BEEN SO BUSY that I haven’t properly introduced rescue #50 yet. Her name is going to be Jolene, and she is ...
02/12/2025

‼️ ‼️ WE’VE BEEN SO BUSY that I haven’t properly introduced rescue #50 yet. Her name is going to be Jolene, and she is an old mule whose owner passed away.

She has lived by herself for some time. We do not have the full story behind why her feet are in such horrible condition, but tomorrow she will get radiographs done at Texas A&M to evaluate whether it is possible or humane for us to try to rehabilitate them at this point.

I’ll be honest with you all, we have had our share of heartbreak this year, much of it from losing Newman, Grace, and Mercy. 💔

Such is the job of rescue, and it never stops… tomorrow is Giving Tuesday.

We’re tired of being sad, but we’re also feeling hopeful that our supporters can rally, and help us to raise just a little more than we did last year on Giving Tuesday - $10,314.

What it would mean to see your support coming in while we are with Jolene at the vet and hoping for some good news would feel so uplifting. We have stayed strong this year - despite economic uncertainty and more rescue cases than ever, we said yes to 50 mules, many of whom had only Lost Meadows left as their last option.

Mules like Grace, Mercy, and Jolene…

We have also provided sanctuary to 55 mules every single day all year long, as well as training and adopting out dozens of mules into good homes… pushing to the limits of our space and our budget for the sake of making sure these 100+ mules would be safe and cared for while many rescues shut down intakes or close forever.

Tomorrow can be the day we at LMMR can take a breath and reflect on this year, realizing we have all the support we need right here when needed. When you are ready to give back to your favorite cause tomorrow, please remember Jolene, and the 50 mules rescued by LMMR this year, AND the 50-70 mules in our sanctuary and training program!

We are the only dedicated U.S. Mule Rescue. đź’™

www.mulerescue.org

Show us the mule(s) you’re grateful for today! 💙
27/11/2025

Show us the mule(s) you’re grateful for today! 💙

23/11/2025

A video compilation from yesterday’s apple feeding! 🍎💙

This week our Refuge provided the last act of care for two of our sanctuary mules, Fergus and Juniper. ❤️‍🩹Fergus was ac...
22/11/2025

This week our Refuge provided the last act of care for two of our sanctuary mules, Fergus and Juniper. ❤️‍🩹

Fergus was accepted into our Refuge in August 2022 due to his owner having health issues. He came with another mule named Kirby, who has since been trained and adopted, and still lives happily with his adopter in Indiana.

Fergus strongly preferred to live his life without any human contact, so he was given a place in our sanctuary for the last 3 years, where he could be properly cared for with a tilt chute to keep his feet trimmed and a chute system to safely provide his annual vet care. This fall, age began to slowly take its toll on his body, so he was gently released before he could know any suffering as the season of cold weather approaches. Fergus was quite the character here, always leading the charge of our 55 sanctuary mules after the tractor every morning. đź’™

Juniper came to us in July 2022 as a very wild, unhandled 2 year old along with her horse mother, a very old broodmare named Sky. Both had been very neglected and both presented with clear neurological problems on arrival. Immediate veterinary care provided at our Refuge showed that both of them were struggling with high levels of EPM, with Juniper’s likely being congenital (passed on to her from her mom through birth). Both were given months of EPM treatment here, and Sky eventually made a full recovery. She went on to be adopted through a fellow horse rescue in our close network, never to be carelessly bred for someone else’s profit again.

Juniper went into our training program for a year while also continuing her daily EPM treatment for a year, which was very expensive over time, but being so young we really wanted to see her recover and go on to live a full and happy life.
Sadly, treatment was not enough and Juniper’s EPM left her with permanent neurological deficits and she lacked any real sense of self preservation. She struggled to behave safely in any situation that was even mildly stressful, making it difficult and sometimes dangerous to provide her with basic routine care. This fall, our Refuge realized a critical injury was inevitable to herself or to our staff.

Being young, this was a very hard decision for us to make, but diseases don’t discriminate and some are brutal… we chose to honor sweet Juniper and show her the love she always deserved with a dignified passing, rather than a sudden, tragic one.

Lost Meadows was the only place left for two mules like Fergus and Juniper, and we are proud and grateful to have given them both over 1,000 days of safety, companionship, full bellies, and peace here in our sanctuary. đź’™

www.mulerefuge.org
PayPal.me/mulerefuge
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-our-mules
P.O. Box 479 Caldwell, Texas 77836

Pictures from yesterdays apple feeding 🍎💙
22/11/2025

Pictures from yesterdays apple feeding 🍎💙

THANK YOU ALL, the mules loved their apples! This week, 85 apples were donated to our 55 sanctuary mules + mules waiting...
22/11/2025

THANK YOU ALL, the mules loved their apples!

This week, 85 apples were donated to our 55 sanctuary mules + mules waiting for training, which brought nearly $1,700 to help with our many care expenses this month, from picking up rescue case #50 today to sending 3 more mules into our training program yesterday!

The video is available to watch back on our YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/live/JgGqUBmFfTU?si=_16xhBk0bbe9K3wd 🍎💙

I will also post an album of photos tomorrow for those who couldn’t make it to the Live feeding 📸

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